When following a vehicle, Autopilot remains active at low
speeds, even when
Model Y comes to a full stop. For
example, Autopilot remains active even if Model Y slows
down to a complete or near-complete stop in heavy, stop-
and-go traffic on a highway. When traffic starts moving more
rapidly,
Autopilot again accelerates up to the set speed.
Sometimes when Model Y is at a full stop, Autopilot goes into
a HOLD state. If this happens, briefly press the accelerator
pedal to resume cruising.
When the HOLD status is active, the
touchscreen displays the HOLD icon and a
message that indicates that you need to
resume cruise control.
Model Y goes into HOLD state while Autopilot is active in the
following circumstances:
• Model Y has been at a standstill for 5 minutes.
• Model Y detects a pedestrian (the HOLD state may clear
when the pedestrian is no longer detected).
• Model Y suddenly loses visibility of the vehicle in front of
you.
•
An obstacle is detected in front of Model Y.
Cruising Near or On Exits
When you are cruising near an exit on a controlled-access
highway and engage the turn signal toward the off-ramp,
Autopilot assumes you are exiting and begins to slow down
Model Y. If you do not drive onto the off-ramp, Autopilot
resumes cruising at the set speed.
In a region with right hand traffic, this occurs only when you
engage the right turn signal when driving in the right-most
lane within
50 meters of an exit. Likewise in regions with left
hand traffic, this occurs when engaging the left turn signal
when driving in the left-most lane within 50 meters of an exit.
When enabled while on a highway interchange or off-ramp,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control may reduce your set speed in
5 km/h increments – to as slow as 40 km/h – to better match
the reported speeds of other Tesla vehicles that have driven
at that specific location. To override this and continue
cruising at your set speed, tap the accelerator pedal. The
new set speed is maintained for the duration of the
interchange or off-ramp (unless you override it or cancel
Autopilot). After the interchange or off-ramp, the set speed
may revert or change as necessary based on the new
location. For example, if you merged onto a different
highway, the set cruising speed reverts to what it was before
driving on the interchange.
WARNING: In some cases (such as having insufficient
data), Traffic-Aware Cruise Control may not
automatically reduce the set speed on the highway
interchange or off-ramp. Do not rely on Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control to determine an appropriate driving
speed. Tesla recommends driving at a speed that is
safe for road conditions and within posted speed
limits.
When cruising onto an on-ramp to a controlled-access
highway, Autopilot automatically adjusts the set cruising
speed to the speed limit of the highway, plus any offset you
have specified.
Overtake Acceleration
Engage the turn signal momentarily to accelerate Model Y
towards the vehicle ahead of it. By momentarily holding the
turn signal, you can quickly accelerate up to your set speed
without having to press the accelerator pedal as long as:
• Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating and detects a
vehicle in front of you.
• No obstacles or vehicles are detected in the target lane.
• Model Y is traveling below the set speed, but over 72
km/h.
NOTE: If Autosteer is active and you fully engage the turn
signal, Model Y will change lanes automatically (see Auto
Lane Change on page 103).
Model Y stops accelerating when you reach your set cruising
speed, if changing lanes takes too long, or if Model Y gets
too close the vehicle ahead. Model Y also stops accelerating
if you disengage the turn signal.
Emergency Vehicles
If available in your market region, Model Y automatically
reduces driving speed when lights from an emergency
vehicle are detected when using Autopilot at night on a high
speed road. When this happens, the touchscreen displays a
message informing you of the slowdown. You will also hear a
chime, and see a reminder to keep your hands on the
steering
wheel. When the light detections pass by or cease to appear,
Autopilot resumes your cruising speed. Alternatively, you
may tap the accelerator to resume your cruising speed.
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